BC Ferries will be holding a Virtual Community Meeting, regarding upcoming changes to Campbell River-Quadra Island run, from 6:00 – 7:30pm on Wednesday, April 7th, via Webex.
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Continue reading Upcoming changes to the Campbell River-Quadra Island ferryThe fourth of BC Ferries Island Class ferry was launched early Thursday morning, at Damen Shipyards Galati, in Romania. The yet-to-be named ship is the second hybrid electric destined for the Campbell River – Quadra Island route.
Continue reading Campbell River-Quadra Island’s second hybrid electric Ferry launchedOne of BC Ferries new Island Class Hybrid electric vessels starts a three day trial run on the Campbell River – Quadra Island route on Thursday, Dec 3. The Island Aurora will undergoing tests for operational efficiencies, loading times and sailing intervals. The results will be used to help draw up schedules for 2021.
Continue reading Campbell River trial run of new Island Class hybrid-electric vesselsOriginally published in Surge Currents, August 2020
By Ginny Vassal, Read Island
The occasional grounding of the Hoskyn Channel dock became much more pronounced in September 2018. The stream at the base of the ribbons re-routed itself towards the dock following heavy rains; the up-stream clear-cutting most likely caused the concentrated run-off that moved large rocks and cut a deep channel with stream sediment running directly towards the dock.
Continue reading Upgrading Hoskyn Channel Dock: A photo essayCanada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Residents of coastal communities will no longer get to board ferries before tourists during the crowded summer season.
Continue reading Island Residents Cannot Board Ferries Before Tourists
